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such thing as a Blue Grouse anymore.  The Dusky Grouse are interior birds while the Sooty Grouse inhabit the coastal mountains here.Sooty Grouse are large, stocky birds not unlike other game birds.  They are one of the largest Grouse in the world!Male Sooty Grouse can be heard singing in the spring - they find themselves a tall tree, go near the top and send out a booming call to attract females

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us updated on all that's gold in The Centennial State. Day One - Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015What a great way to kick off SIA last night with a keynote speech from Paralympic bronze medalist, Amy Purdy. After contracting Meningitis, she lost both of her legs. Later, she found out her kidneys were failing and was forced to receive a transplant from her father. She became incredibly depressed, but

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Grouse Grind™ to Open on Saturday! Hit the trail for another season of fitness accomplishment at the Peak of Vancouver A sure sign that summer is almost here, Grouse Mountain is pleased to announce that the Grouse Grind™ will open for the 2016 hiking season on Saturday, April 30th from 6:15 am until 7:00 pm. “We’re thrilled to kick off another season of hiking with the opening of the iconic

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Win Big! #ggmr25 Contest It's the Grouse Grind Mountain Run's silver anniversary, and we want you to win big! The count down to the 25th-Annual Clearly.ca Grouse Grind Mountain Run is on, and we want to thank you for 25 great years in celebration of our silver anniversary. From now until the big race on Sunday, September 13th, we will be posting a series of questions and challenges on facebook

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brief talk on hydration and the importance of a proper warm-up before training. Here is a little recap for those who missed it.  Hydration: It is best to hydrate consistently throughout the day rather than packing/consuming a lot of water only during your training. This means consuming about 2-3L of water per day. A standard water bottle is 500-750ml, so keep one nearby, and fill and drink it 4x per

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to warm up with a hot beverage and snack Friday and Saturday evenings (except Dec 12). Marvel at the beauty as you continue along the path with snow crunching underfoot. The glow of light against a majestic mountain backdrop is not to be missed!

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questions that are not usually addressed in urban based first aid programs. In the scenario above for example, you are looking at a soft tissue injury and a broken ankle. Your friend is also cold and wet and you have limited means of keeping him warm. In all likelihood, it will be another few hours before you can get warm and dry. Is it possible that he might have hurt his spine in the fall? Should you

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that increases our output by over 40% with concentrated top to bottom coverage.” Snow passes for the 2015/16 season will be available to skiers and riders at the best fall pricing until October 18th. In addition to the benefits passholders traditionally receive, including discounts on rentals, retail, food and beverage and mountaintop activities, we have added some fantastic new perks: •One

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Hectic Hummingbird Monitoring Session! This past Tuesday, June 9th we had an amazing hummingbird monitoring session here at Grouse Mountain.  It was only the second one of the year but it broke all records.We examined over 70 hummingbirds in a five hour sitting.  Many more visited the feeders that we were unable to examine.  Most were Rufous Females, our standard variety, but we had two adult

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unique experience for snowshoers of all levels.For those strapping on their snowshoes for the first time or hitting the trail with a young family, the more moderate 1km route around Blue Grouse Loop is a great option.  Register now to enjoy early bird pricing (until January 20th) and some great perks! All race participants will receive a $25 SHOES.COM gift card plus, the first 50 people registered will

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